Recording Fee Schedule

Recording Fees

Basic Recording Fee is $55 for real estate-related documents

Basic Recording Fee includes County recording fee of $23, GIS fee of $14, Automation fee of $8, Rental Housing Support tax of $10. Fee is for documents of up to 4 pages. $1 per page additional charge for each page over 4.

Real Estate Transfer Tax

Real Estate Transfer Taxes are imposed by the State and County for many property transactions, as well as certain trusts and long-term leases. Consult the Illinois Department of Revenue for additional information. State and County Real Estate Transfer Taxes are declared on the PTAX-203 form and paid along with recording fees.